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Basel rules reshape capital strategy across global banks
Basel 3.1 is forcing banks to rethink capital management as a data-driven, governance-led discipline. Sajid Iqbal explains how firms must navigate parallel regulatory regimes, shifting RWA dynamics, and tighter model constraints, while embedding capital considerations directly into pricing, portfolio strategy, and business decision-making.
May 13, 2026
Sajid Iqbal
Sajid Iqbal, Vice President, Risk Management, Habib Bank AG Zurich
Tags: Regulation and Compliance
Basel rules reshape capital strategy across global banks
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  • Basel 3.1 shifting capital management beyond model optimization
  • Banks must manage capital across models, standardized rules and floors
  • Parallel regulatory regimes creating cross-border complexity
  • Portfolio engineering replacing reliance on model benefits
  • Data quality and governance critical under stricter rules
  • Capital mapping linking products to risk and pricing decisions
  • Basel 3.1 seen as stress test for business models
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